LGBTQ+ individuals encounter enduring discrimination and adverse healthcare encounters
within the healthcare system, with profound implications for their health and wellbeing …

Background Discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or
questioning, and other sexual and gender diverse (LGBTQ+) individuals in healthcare …

Background Health disparities experienced by LGBTQ+ individuals have been partially
attributed to health professionals' lack of cultural competence to work with them. Cultural …

Furthermore, while relatively new, some accrediting bodies have diverse populations
requirements, specifying that learners and providers must demonstrate competency caring …

Background: There exists a critical need for LGBTQ health education at the undergraduate
level for future health-care providers. Additionally, policy reform that establishes an LGBTQ …

Introduction Access and utilization barriers in primary care clinics contribute to health
disparities that disproportionately affect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer …

Health professionals often feel underprepared to treat patients who identify as lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender, and/or queer (LGBTQ+). Additionally, lack of access to professionals …

The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, etc.(LGBTQ+) population is growing in
America and in recent years has shown an increase in equal rights and societal acceptance …

Aims Health equity is actualized when all individuals can attain the highest level of health.
Youth who identify as LGBTQ+ experience health disparities and scarce access to culturally …

For a half-century, LGBTQ-specific health services have sought to address the unmet health
care needs of LGBTQ people in the US However, there is a dearth of research examining …